I like to pay attention to surprise finds that are unexpectedly interesting, things that make my whiskers twitch.

Recently, whilst in the Jerwood Gallery shop buying a birthday card I spotted Hole & Corner. I've read one other issue of the magazine and really enjoyed it, well written, beautful design, interesting articles, what more could you ask for!? So I decided to treat myself.

In it the textile designs of Martyn Thompson with their gorgeous ripply textural imagery inspired by rockpools caught my eye - despite my general allergy to patterned textiles.

In the accompanying text Thompson mentions his photographic work, particularly a book he shot for Ilse Crawford, 'The Sensual Home'. This sounded intriguing so I found a second hand copy.

Originally published in 1997 this book still feels highly relevant. Crawford focusses on home as a space occupied by us as moving feeling bodies, rather than simply a pair of eyes and advocates for the creation of spaces that are emotionally resonant and pleasingly tactile as well as thinking about how to coonect with all the other senses to produce spaces in which can can truly feel at home. She argues that materials and quality are perhaps more important than how the design looks (with an aside that many mass produced items are poorly made from cheap materials, so hand crafted goods beat them on both scores).

I enjoyed how the book looked (!) and the way in which she managed to put into words some ideas that had been floating half-formed in the back of my mind. It also crystallised for me the importance of paying attention to these matters as we put our new home together. All told a highly reccomended read.

One from #mymorningwalk recently, I loved the way the trunk of this tree day off-centre in its pool of shadow, made me think of vessels and openings...

There's some experimental work happening in the studio at the moment, these could are tests for different types of impressed and wedged in inclusions, now made into beads and hopefully firing before too long so I can see what they produce...

Closer view of that wide serving bowl in white, destined for #artsandcraft at @westdeangardens in a couple of weeks

Something a bit different this afternoon! Many thanks @barryholdsworth for the #ikebana lesson. So much to learn and interesting to see the pots being used in new way!

Today's #mymorningwalk part idyllic and verdant, part rubbish and unfriendly!

Platter in catkin, this is a lovely transparent pooling glaze so even on a simple shape it gives an interesting response - and this amazing electric blue flashing! Somehow I don't think I've ever used it on a platter before, glad to have rectified the oversight now 😉

Some new side dishes and condiment dishes in catkin and white from the recent firing. These guys will be coming with me to #artsandcraft at @westdeangardens at the end of the month

No walk today as it was raining and my bed needed me for an urgent nap, so here's one from earlier in the week when the springy greens were particularly eye catching! #tbt #mymorningwalk #bluebellwoods

It's Friday so it's time to #frameyourfeast this time were off to @thelaughingheart_london for a delicious dessert, served up on a bespoke plate with transparent glaze to show off the warm white of the clay

I've been experimenting with reduction firing my white glaze and it's pretty good I think, a cooler tone and some nice speckles. This one will be coming to west dean with me at the end of the month for their#artsandcraft festival